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The Tempest, Act I, Scene I (Prospero and Miranda)

Benjamin Smith (English, 1754–1833)
Published by: John Boydell (English, 1719–1804)
After: George Romney (English, 1734–1802)
English
1791-1805

Medium/Technique Preparatory etching
Dimensions Sheet: 55.6 × 82.1 cm (21 7/8 × 32 5/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of estate of Rev. R. M. Hodges
Accession NumberM417
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

InscriptionsLower left, in graphite: Lit. / Gift of Estate of Rev. R. M. Hodges, / Cambridge. Mr. & Mrs. S. H. Swan
Lower center, in graphite: Tempest. Act I. Scene 1.
Lower right, in graphite: B. Smith sc. / 18. cent. Tempest -
Provenance1881, gift of the Estate of Rev. Richard Manning Hodges (b. 1794 - d. 1878), Cambridge, to the MFA. (Acquisition Date: May 27, 1881)

NOTE:
Given through Manning's daughter, Sarah Hodges Swan (b. 1825 - d. 1910), Cambridge.